Films Division, Government of India and Nandan, West Bengal Film Centre present Bengal on Celluloid, featuring documentaries that celebrate the heritage of Bengal. Made by well-known filmmakers, they attempt to highlight and evoke renewed interest in Bengal’s glorious history, art and culture. Folk Memoirs (dir: Ranen Chatterjee; 6 pm) reminds us how simple folk art, melodies of patua sangeet, brotokatha, as well as crafts like kantha and traditional dolls are all disappearing with time. A film on the traditional artists of Birbhum, Painters with Simple Heart (dir: Ranabir Ray; 6.20 pm) depicts the way this tradition has been passed through generations over centuries. Terracotta or burnt clay, a form of plastic art, is the most ancient and original form of expression. Terracotta Temples (dir: Harisadhan Das Gupta; 6.30 pm) brings to the screen the terra temples of West Bengal, which though not imposing in structure, are nevertheless beautiful and artistic. A New Theatres film, Folk Music of Bengal (6.40 pm) showcases its rich heritage. Calcutta — Once A City of Palaces (dir: Anjan Roy; 6.50 pm) focuses on the architectural grandeur of the magnificent edifices of old Calcutta. Celebrated between the seventh and 10th days of the waxing moon during the Bengali month of Ashwin, Durga Puja is a major religious and social event in Bengal. Durga Puja in Calcutta (dir: Mriganka Sekhar Ray; 7.10 pm) is a colourful, visual document of the stories and traditions of this most popular annual festival.

September 22 at Nandan-II; 6 pm onwards: Films Division, Government of India and Nandan, West Bengal Film Centre jointly present Bengal on Celluloid featuring documentaries made on some heritages of Bengal: Folk Memoir (Dir: Ranen Chatterjee) at 6 pm; Painter with Simple Heart (Dir: Ranabir Ray) at 6.20 pm; Terracotta Temples (Dir: Harisadhan Das Gupta) at 6.30 pm; Folk Music of Bengal (produced by New Theatres) at 6.40 pm; Calcutta: Once a City of Palaces (Dir: Anjan Roy) at 6.50 pm; and Durga Puja in Calcutta (Dir: Mriganka Shekhar Ray) at 7.10 pm.All those who wish events to be included in this column should write not less than a week ahead to: Time out, The Telegraph, 6 Prafulla Sarkar Street, Calcutta-700 001; Fax: 2234-8244

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